2022 Pilot Grant Recipients
Human Placental Lactogen (Human Chorionic Somatomammotropin) and Oxytocin during Pregnancy: Individual Patterns and Correlations with Maternal-Fetal Attachment, Anxiety, and Depression
John Cote, MD (Co-PI: Amy Badura-Brack, PhD, CU)
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Creighton University
Team Research Award ($50,000)
The Effects of Overground Visual Biofeedback on Walking Speed and Symmetry in Individuals Post-Stroke
Brian Knarr, PhD (Co-PI: Samuel Bierner, MD, UNMC)
Associate Professor
Department of Biomechanics, UNO
Team Research Award ($50,000)
Roles of Keap1-Nrf2 in Microcirculation of Peripheral Artery Disease
Song-young Park, PhD (Co-PI’S: Iraklis Pipinos, MD, UNMC; Lie Gao, MD, UNMC; Yeongjin Gwon, PhD, UNMC)
Associate Professor
School of Health & Kinesiology, UNO
Team Research Award ($50,000)
Utilizing the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) Framework to Optimize Pelvic Health Support for Postpartum Mothers in Rural Communities
Julie Peterson, PT, DPT, WCS, BCB-PMD (Co-PI’S: Kailey Snyder, PhD, UNMC; Elizabeth Mollard, PhD, UNMC; Tara Richards, PhD, UNO)
Assistant Professor
Director, Therapy and Wellness, Creighton University
Team Research Award ($50,000)
Smart Wearable In-home Monitoring System (SWIMS) for Healthy Aging in Rural Nebraska
Ka-Chun Siu, PhD (Co-PI: Jong-Hoon Youn, PhD, UNO)
Associate Professor
Director, Global Health Opportunity Program
College of Allied Health, UNMC
Team Research Award ($50,000)
Preclinical Development of a Synthetic Resorbable Hernia Mesh
Mark Carlson, MD, FACS (Co-PI: Jingwei Xie, PhD, UNMC)
Professor
Department of General Surgery, UNMC
Tech Transfer Award ($50,000)
Hand Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy (HABIT) in Virtual Reality
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy, UNMC
Tech Transfer Award ($50,000)
Multimodal Biosensor for Home Diagnostic Use
Eric Markvicka, PhD (Co-PI’S: Stephen Rennard, MD, UNMC; Kathryn Cooper, PhD, UNO)
Assistant Professor
College of Engineering, UNL
Tech Transfer Award ($50,000)
Neurocognitive Protection by a Nanoparticle Formulation of Metformin (P4-MET) After Brain Radiation Therapy in a Mouse Model
Associate Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology, UNMC
Tech Transfer Award ($50,000)
Prediction of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Using Vascular Reactivity Index
Ann Anderson-Berry, MD, PhD (Co-PI: Corrine Hanson, PhD, UNMC)
Professor
Department of Pediatrics, UNMC
Center for Heart & Vascular Research Award ($40,000)
Semi-supine Exercise Stress Echocardiography in Normal Healthy Children
Timothy Baxter, MD, FACS (Co-PI: Wanfen Xiong, MD)
Professor
Division of Vascular Surgery, UNMC
Center for Heart & Vascular Research Award ($40,000)
Extracellular Vesicle Profile: Potential for Diagnosis and Therapy of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
Jason Christensen, MD (Co-PI: Ling Li, MD, UNMC)
Associate Professor
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, UNMC
Center for Heart & Vascular Research Award ($40,000)
Analysis of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in HADHA-mutant Cardiomyocytes
Assistant Professor
Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, UNL
Center for Heart & Vascular Research Award ($50,000)
Machine Learning Based Brain Biomarkers Underlying Suicide Risk in Adolescents
Center for Neurobehavioral Research
Boys Town National Research Hospital
Data Science Award ($30,000)
Using Deep-Learning to Identify Imaging Signatures of Renal Allograft Rejection
Professor
Division of Nephrology, UNMC
Data Science Award ($30,000)
Remotely Improving Physical Activity with Cognitive Impairment
Rashelle Hoffman, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS
Assistant Professor
Rehabilitation Research Lab, Creighton University
Team Development Award ($25,000)
Assessing Continuous Glucose Monitor Use in Underserved, Primary Care Patients
Drew Prescott, PharmD, BCACP (Co-PI: Stephen Mohring, MD, UNMC)
Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy, UNMC
Team Development Award ($25,000)
Evaluating the Validity of Health Behavior Theories in Detecting Predictors of HPV Vaccination in Nebraska Using Structural Equation Model
Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology, UNMC
Methodology Development Award ($25,000)
New approaches for Joint Modelling of Longitudinal and Survival Renal Transplant data
Assistant Professor
College of Public Health, UNMC
Methodology Development Award ($10,000)
Creating Research-Practice Partnerships to Design Community-Based Interventions to Promote Early Identification of Hearing Loss
Research Audiology
Audibility, Perception, and Cognition Laboratory
Boys Town National Research Hospital
Community-Engaged Research Award ($25,000)
Supporting Transitions of Care Through Community Partnerships
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing, Creighton University
Community-Engaged Capacity Development Award ($5,000)
OPD-UNO Collaboration for the Prevention and Intervention of Human Trafficking against Children in Omaha
Assistant Professor
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, UNO
Community-Engaged Capacity Development Award ($5,000)